Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addresses Virtual Vesak Global Celebrations on Buddha Purnima. As per an official launch of the Prime Minister’s workplace, (PMO), PM Modi’s deal with is scheduled to begin at 09:45 AM on Wednesday.
Over 50 most distinguished Buddhist spiritual leaders from around the globe additionally addressed the congregation.
“The event is being organised by the Culture Ministry in collaboration with the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) and will witness participation of all the supreme heads of the Buddhist Sanghas from around the world. Over 50 most prominent Buddhist religious leaders from around the world will address the congregation,” PMO had stated.
Culture Minister Prahlad Singh Patel and Minister of State for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju will even deal with the occasion. Buddha Purnima celebrations are being held via a digital congregation owing to the influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Buddha Purnima is widely known to mark the beginning of Gautam Buddha, the founding father of Buddhism. It is taken into account a ‘triple-blessed day’ – as Tathagata Gautam Buddha’s beginning, enlightenment, and Maha Parnirvana. Vesak- Buddha Poornima, is taken into account the Triple Blessed Day because it celebrates Tathagata Gautam Buddha’s Birth, Enlightenment and Maha Parnirvana.
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